From Pilot to Editors via Pride and Snowfield Quiz

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1. The year was 2002 and the future band member's where studying at Stafford University although they lived somewhere else. What was their city of origin shared with Black Sabbath , Judas Priest and Traffic?

Answer: Birmingham

The original line-up of the band was Tom Smith (lead vocals, guitar and piano), Russell Leetch (bass guitar, synthesizer and backing vocals), Geraint Owen (drums) and Chris Urbanowicz (lead guitar). The band were originally known as the Pilot, before realising that the name was already in use, changed to The Pride and then to Snowfield before becoming the Editors.

2. In 2003 there was the first personnel change to the Editor's line-up. Which member of the band, with a Welsh sounding name, was replaced by Ed Lay?

Answer: Geraint Owen

The Welsh name Geraint means an old man. The name stems from the Latin gerontius which in turn stems from the Greek geron which means old man. Owen was involved with the band Heights and decided to leave the Editors for them. Ed Lay was also a student at the Stafford University.

3. In 2005 the Editors released their debut album on Kitchenware Records. What was the name of the album that shares its name with a famous New York speakeasy?

Answer: The Back Room

The album was certified Platinum in the UK and Gold in Belgium and Ireland. All the songs were written by the band and was produced by Jim Abbiss. The album contained 11 songs some of which were released as singles in 2005 and 2006.
Chumley's was also a famous New York speakeasy. "Back in Black" was by AC/DC and "Back to Black" by Amy Winehouse.

4. The Editors released the single "Bullets" that was a track on the first album as a limited edition. What was the name of their second single that shares a name with a city, monks and beer?

Answer: Munich

"Munich" was released in the spring of 2005 peaking at 22 in the UK singles charts and was re-released in early 2006 reaching this time number ten in the charts. The song was featured on video games and television shows. The song was very up tempo with nice guitar and drums.

The lyrics include "People are fragile things, you should know by now / Be careful what you put them through". The song never mentioned Munich in the lyrics. Munich, famed for its beer festival, has a name that comes from the word monk. Chimay and Achel are Belgian Trappist beers. Monaco's name also comes from the word monk.

5. The Editors released another track from their first album as a single in March 2006. Can you guess the song's title If you know that " ---- will burn out in the end"?

Answer: All Sparks

The opening lyrics of the song were "You're answering questions / That have not yet been asked / All sparks will burn out in the end"
"All Sparks" rose to number 21 in the UK singles charts. The song was up tempo with a very nice guitar riff.
The other options are words that were included in the lyrics of the song.

6. In 2007 the Editors released their second album on Kitchenware Records. Can you append the missing word to "An End Has a "to complete the album's title?

Answer: Start

All songs on the album "An End Has a Start" were written by the band and Garret "Jacknife" Lee produced it. There were ten tracks on the album five of which were released as singles. The album reached top spot in the UK album charts and was certified Platinum. It was certified Gold in Ireland and Belgium and topped the US Top Heatseekers charts.

7. The first single from the Editor's second album was released in June 2007. According to the song's title who were "Outside the Hospital Doors"?

Answer: Smokers

"Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors" peaked at seven in the UK singles charts and had some success in Europe.
"The saddest thing that I'd ever seen / Were smokers outside the hospital doors" appears in the middle of the song's lyrics.

8. The third single from the Editor's second album was released in December 2007 and the title was about what "Racing" creatures?

Answer: Rats

"The Racing Rats" reached number 26 in the UK charts a place higher that the second single "An End Has a Start".
The song starts slowly with a piano intro and bursts into action with "Words spill from my drunken mouth / I just can't keep them all in / I keep up with the racing rats / And do my best to win".

9. The third album by the Editors "In this Light and on this Evening" was released in 2009. Which city was mentioned in the song with the same as the album that "become, the most beautiful thing I've seen"?

Answer: London

"I swear to God, in this light and on this evening, / London's become, the most beautiful thing I've seen."
The album contained nine tracks all written by the Editors and was produced by Mark Ellis who was known professionally as "Flood". It reached the top of the UK album charts and was certified Gold. It was certified Platinum in Belgium. It was well received in Europe and reached number eight in the US Heatseekers charts.

10. The first single from the Editor's third album was released in October 2009. What was the fluttering name of the song?

Answer: Papillion

"Papillion" was the only single off the album that had any success in the charts rising up to number 23 in the UK charts. The song "Eat Raw Meat = Drool Blood" was on the B-side of the single. The opening lyrics of the song were "Make our escape, you're my own papillon".
"Flight of the Bumblebee" was by Rimsky - Korsakov, "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" was by Smashing Pumpkins and "Love Is Like A Butterfly" by Dolly Parton.

Source: Author gme24

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A quiz about UK rock band Editors. They got together in 2002 and have produced some really good music.

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